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Penitential — Pen i*ten tial, n. (R. C. Ch.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; called also {penitential book}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Penitential — A penitential is a book or set of church rules concerning the Christian sacrament of penance, a new manner of reconciliation with God [Rouche 1987, p. 528.] that was first developed by Celtic monks in Ireland in the sixth century AD. When priests … Wikipedia

penitential — [[t]pe̱nɪte̱nʃ(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Penitential means expressing deep sorrow and regret at having done something wrong. [FORMAL] They made their way from church to church, singing penitential psalms … English dictionary

penitential — pen|i|ten|tial [ˌpenıˈtenʃəl] adj formal relating to being sorry for having done something wrong ▪ penitential journeys to famous shrines … Dictionary of contemporary English

penitential — pen|i|ten|tial [ ,penı tenʃl ] adjective FORMAL showing that you are sorry for having done something bad: a penitential life … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

penitential — adjective formal connected with being sorry for having done something wrong: penitential journeys to famous shrines penitentially adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English